Catholics at the U.S.-Mexico Border: ‘Too Many People to Help, But Someone Has To’

Mario TamaBorder Patrol agent (2nd R) speaks to immigrants before they are transported from a makeshift camp amongst border walls, between the U.S. and Mexico, on May 13, 2023 as seen from San Diego, California.

Last year, 2.76 million migrants crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, according to U.S. government estimates — the most ever recorded in U.S. history.